Virtual Gifts
We use a lot of items day-to-day which we feel are essential to the happiness and wellbeing of our horses and ponies.
Some of these items can be purchased quite cheaply and some are quite costly.
Please note that you are not buying these items for yourself, but be assured that any product that you do choose from this list, will go directly towards making life better for our residents.
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These Meadow Herb Treats are a yard favourite. They do for ponies what Catnip does for cats! But don’t worry, we won’t be sending you a bag – it is purely a kind donation from you to help brighten their day. -
One of the all-important answers to the ‘five-a-day’ for horses or ponies. But don’t worry, we won’t be sending you a sack – it is just a special gift from you that adds important variety to their diet. -
Who doesn’t like a comfy bed? Our residents are no exception! But don’t worry, you can keep your mattress – this thoughtful donation from you, ensures peaceful slumber in the stables. -
Supplementing with salt is a basic requirement in the life of a healthy horse. This kind donation from you brings a delivery, direct to our stable door. -
Every day is a ‘hay day’ when it comes to horses and ponies. We literally use tonnes of the stuff to keep every hungry mouth happy. But don’t worry, you won’t find a bale of hay on your doorstep – it is purely a generous donation from you. -
These high fibre nuggets come in 20Kg sacks and have permanent residency in our feed room.
They are so handy to feed from the floor if necessary and they also double as a clicker training food reward, when we are teaching our horses and ponies new behaviours.
Please note, you are not buying this item for yourself - it will go directly towards making life better for our residents. -
This is the original antiseptic wound gel invented by Thomas Pettifer & Co.
The original Green Oils combines an antiseptic agent ‘chloroxylenol’ with natural oils to create a formula that soothes minor wounds, cuts and abrasions.
We have used this product for decades on mud fever prone horses to help loosen scabs, to deter flies and midgies in the summer and to protect sheaths and udders from biting flies too. It also gets used instead of Vaseline for lubricating thermometers!
We wouldn’t be without it.
Please note, you are not buying this item for yourself - it will go directly towards making life better for our residents. -
The Robinson Healthcare Horse and Rider First Aid Kit offers a handy kit of first aid essentials for both horse and rider, all contained in a convenient easy to see, wipe clean bag with carry straps. The kit is ideal for first aid treatment whilst away from home.
We like to have one of these in stock at all times for emergencies or travel – they also make a great raffle prize if needed, when we are fundraising.
The Horse Kit: 1 Gamgee Roll 30cm - 1 Animalintex Poultice and Wound Dressing - 1 Equiwrap Bandage - 1 Vetalintex 15g Tube - 1 Skintact Dressing 10cm x 10cm - 1 Fast Aid Cleansing Wipe - 1 Scissors
The humans aren’t forgotten either with 1 Fast-Aid Travel Kit included.
Please note, you are not buying this item for yourself - it will go directly towards making life better for our residents. -
Another favourite hoof-care product for us - with the benefit of no spill too!
Made from completely natural ingredients, it moisturises and protects hooves.
Please note, you are not buying this item for yourself - it will go directly towards making life better for our residents. -
We love Nettex Summer Freedom (previously known as Itch Stop) and use it year round.
It’s an effective cream which repels and protects against insects – we use it around the sheath, navel and teats of our residents to keep biting flies away.
This unique formulation also contains margosa (neem) and eucalyptus and has wonderfully soothing and disinfecting properties.
Please note, you are not buying this item for yourself - it will go directly towards making life better for our residents. -
Mudcontrol mats can make such a difference, during the awful wet weather conditions we seem to experience these days.
You can purchase a single mat (or as many as you like), to help our horses, ponies and peeps to tread safely.
Size: 50cm x 50cm per mat. Please note, you are not buying this item for yourself - it will go directly towards making life better for our residents. -
We can go for months and months with little more than routine vaccinations and dentals required for our horses and ponies.
This is lucky for us and we are always so grateful to our vet Dr Nicola Endersby who plays a significant role, helping us to make ends meet by keeping our fees to a minimum.
Unfortunately, there will always be instances that require further investigation or procedures - which come with greater external costs.
Your kind purchase will go to our ‘Veterinary Help’ fund for when these occasions do occur.